Eris Exchange hits major benchmark

Exchange shorts

Eris Exchange announced that the open interest in its U.S. dollar Interest Rate Swap Futures surpassed $10,000,000,000 in notional value, equivalent to 100,000 contracts, on Feb. 21, 2014.

Hong Kong Exchange (HKEx) reported fiscal year 2013 adjusted diluted earnings per share of HKD3.94 (+5% y/y), with total revenues at HKD 8,131m (+26% y/y), total operating expenses at HKD 2,777 (+42% y/y). The Board of Directors proposed a final dividend of HKD 1.72 per share (+18% y/y) for shareholders who appear on the ROM on April 25, 2014.

Barclays shut down its London and New York power trading desks, but stated, “We will continue to actively manage our existing books to minimize any impact on our clients’ business.”

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) registered its first trade in Swiss power futures for clearing through European Commodity Clearing (ECC). The trade, for delivery in the third quarter, was concluded between EDF Trading and Gunvor International and matched by the broker GFI Securities, Platts reported.

The Korean Exchange (KRX) Chairman Choi Kyung-soo stated that “given sluggish trading, it would be best not to impose taxes” on derivatives trading, but should it be unavoidable, he recommends levying capital gains tax instead.

Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) is looking to collaborate with a major derivatives player, and is also considering whether to list international products on its exchange, according to FOW Intelligence.

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